We work to create sustainable food agriculture systems | IATP
Jan 14, 2025 · Many government agencies direct policies that affect our food and agriculture system in various ways, from farm programs that benefit the environment, to competition and fairness in agriculture markets, to responses to the climate crisis. For key Trump Administration nominees that oversee government ...
A note on the incoming U.S. government | IATP
Jan 17, 2025 · The Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy is about policy. Our work centers on how public institutions and policies can reshape food, farm and trade systems for the good of people and the planet. For example, we document unmet demand by farmers for public conservation programs and make the case ...
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IATP envisions agriculture, trade and food systems that are good for people, farmers and food system workers, ecosystems and social justice globally. IATP is built on the power of systems thinking. We organize our work into three core areas that are …
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At first glance, funding climate action through soil carbon credits instead of taxpayer dollars may seem like a win-win solution. But real-world evidence suggests that improving soil health and supporting farmers as they adapt to more sustainable practices would be far more effective.
Trade Basics: Tariffs 101 | IATP
4 days ago · Note: An earlier version of this article was published as part of a series of trade policy FAQs in 2019. Tariffs have been in the news a lot lately. It’s too soon to tell if President Donald Trump’s assertions that he will implement broad …
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IRA expanded access to leading conservation programs, demand …
Jan 29, 2024 · MINNEAPOLIS—A new report from the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP) examines the effectiveness of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in enhancing access to key federal conservation programs in Fiscal Year 2023.Opening the door for more conservation highlights the urgent need for continued funding to meet the overwhelming demand for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program ...
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Dec 4, 2024 · The following comments were submitted on Dec. 12, 2024 to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. MPCA’s guiding principles on PFAS pollution are laudable ones, and they are principles that we agree should be pursued: Prevent …
Vision for a Just Transition for Food and Agriculture | IATP
The concept of a just transition has a long history, coming out of the labor, climate justice, Indigenous peoples, and fossil-fuel dependent communities. More recently, policymakers and civil society organizations in different parts of the world are proposing a just transition for agriculture and food systems.
Climate Solutions - IATP
Dec 4, 2024 · Industrialized agricultural systems are energy-intensive, highly polluting and a major driver of the global climate crisis. Livestock in factory farms pump enormous quantities of potent greenhouse gas methane into the atmosphere, while synthetic fertilizers, produced using fossil fuels, emit the powerful greenhouse gas nitrous oxide.